Loretta N. Ross nee Fender age 73 of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away December 20, 2009. Beloved wife of Albert Ross. Loving mother of Janet Ross, Rita (Gianni) Bianchi, Tonya Ross-Bianchi, and Andrea (Robert) Reichert. Cherished grandmother of Gianna Bianchi, Andrew and Winona Pender, Rianna, Alyssa and Jaden Reichert. Dearest Daughter of the late William & Edna Fender and sister of the late William, Robert, and Lloyd Fender & Evelyn Betsacon.. Visitation Sunday December 27th from 4:00 " 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes " Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger). Funeral mass Monday 10:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Church " Steger, IL. Interment at Assumption Cemetery " Glenwood, IL. Loretta owned and operated the Ross Bar of South Chicago Heights with her husband Albert. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com